Window-cleaning device



May l0 1927.

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BY M409@ ATTORNEYS Patented May 10, 1927.

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MARGARET I-IFSK'IFSJ 0F BROOKLYN. NEW YORK.

Application lednly 20, 1926. Serial No. 123,713.

This invention relates` to wiiulow cleanilu` Figure l a perspective view of the device embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 a view illustratingr the manner in which the device of the present invention is used.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the cleaning element attached to the supporting member of the manipulator ot' the device.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 11--4 of Fig. 3.

The device of the present invention is intended to be used by a person for cleaning the outside surfaces of windowpanes from the inside. The device generally stated comprises a manipulator 10 and one or more cleaninglr devices 1l capable of being detacbably associated with the manipulator for carrying out different cleaningr operations.

The nlanipulatorilO, in the present instance, is in tbc form of a frame substantially of U-shape to provide what may aptly be termed an outside section 12 and an inside section 13. The outside section 12. and a part of the inside section 13 are produced from a single piece of stout wire which is bent upon itself to provide a supporting member or cross-piece 14- included in the outside section l2 and members 15 which extend into a suitable handle 1G which are included in the inside section 13. The scctidns 12 and 13 are connected bv portions 17 upon which the device ma)Y be suspended when desired.

As before stated two or more cleaning devices 11 may be provided which will be substantially similar in construction except for the cleaning;r surfaces used. which may be felt, brush bristles` or analogous means. The clez'iningir element 11 is representative of one type, and includes a block 18 to which is secured a lolt cleaningr pad 1S?. Means is proridedrui the lllorh 1S which coacts with. the cross-picee ll of the manipulator lll for (letachabtvl retainiirgr the.cleaningr elenlent ll on one end of the manipulator 1l). ln the present instance said ineens consists of spared parallel [mrtions Q() provided by vrtueof vthe provision of a trouve 2l in the back face of the block' 1S. and a retaining* member in the Ylorin of a plate E22 connected to the.bloolt` 1S by `a .screw or the like Q3 to pci-init the member itil to be moved to ,lie over the groove as shown in Fine. 2l and fl or to be 4 moved to the dotted line position shown in Fig'. 5) to omI side of tbc groove 21. llllien the member is in the position to one side ot' the groove 2l.. the cross-piece Alill; may be disposed in said groove, whereupon, the number is brought to a position to lio over the groove 2l. In the latter position a portion of the member 22 will coact with the portions .20 and thus releasablv or detaehably hold the cleaning' clement A1 1 ou one end of the inannnilator 10. It is also to be noted that tbe elcanii'lgr elen'ient 1S will be permitted to have relative pivotal inoven'lent with respect to the inailipulator.

In use, with the cleaninp; element 11 at tar-bed. :it is only necessary to lower the upper window sash for instance, and then bring the inru'iipnlator over the saine as shown lin Fin. il and in the band of a per-- son the handle 1G may be manipulated to cause the cleaning element to be reciprocated properly over the entire outer surface of the windowpane, and in that way be thoi oughly and. effectively cleaned. One type of cleaning' element .inajv7 be used for carrying' out a washinu` operation, and a, second type of cleaningl clcnient may be used fory drying the w: shed surface. Then desired the device may be used for cleaningthe outn side surface of a windowlnlne of a lower window sashv bv simply raising,lr the lower sash and bringing the device in place from beneath the lower rail. of the window saslu The portions or sections 17 are very iinportant as they permit an eas)l opcratimi in elearning' the exterior surfaces of both thc upper and lower sashcs. '.lhesc sections ,may be of any length and are always sullicient lo pei-init the pad 1t) to be readily brought into engagementwitll anyr part of the exterior surface of either sash by extendingr the part over .the sash o1' under the sash as ril-cunistances may direct.

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I Claim:

1. A Window cleaning device comprising a substantially U-shaped frame having A handle at one end` and :ly Qrosspiece at the opposite end; a- Cleaning element includingT a block, said bloek havingr a groove therein providing spaced parallel portions between which said cross-piece is adapted to be disposed, ay retaining member, and means eonneeting Vthe retaining member to the bloi'h for movement over said groove to deteelr ably retain the cross-piece therein.

' 2. A AWindow cleaning device comprising the combination of a frame having a handle for manipulating the frame, and a cleaning` elementinolnding a block having a groove therein providing spaced portions between which a portion of said frame is adapted to be disposed, a retaining member, and means connecting the retaining member with the block for movement. said retnin ing member being mo yable over `nid groove to detnehably eonneei'. the cleaning; element with the freine.

3. A window cleaning device -oiii]iii. iii;,r the combination ol a frame :ind :i cleaning' element, said frame having' :i bundle :il one` end for manipulating [he frame. :mid frame having a eroSS-pieee :it the end remote from the end havin; r the handle, said cleaning: element includingv :i bleek having :i groove therein adapted lo l'eveix'e .mid @swine-pieni?. ay retaining member, :nld meansl vonnoetin.; the retaining member with the bloel l'oi' movement, Suid retaining member beineY movable over Said groove to retain said Cross-piece in the groove and thus effect :ly pivotal connection of the cleaning elementy with the frame.

MARGARET HAYES.

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